MIPTV - Cannes, France/New York, NY - 1 April 2012 -
AMC/Sundance Channel Global is bolstering its programming
slate by acquiring the rights to a wide range of new
productions, acclaimed series and independent films,
including Weeds, Damages, The Straits, The Slap and
independent films from festivals including Sundance Film
Festival, Cannes, Venice and more. These announcements follow
recent agreements with premier Pay TV platforms across
multiple key markets in Europe and Asia for new launches of
its international television networks and video-on-demand
(VOD) services.

"AMC/Sundance Channel Global has experienced expanded growth
over a very short time and while our advanced rights offering
and robust VOD services are embraced by operators, it is our
outstanding programming that caters to a hungry audience and
continues to drive the growth of our business," stated Bruce
Tuchman, President, AMC/Sundance Channel Global. "These
acquisitions reinforce our commitment to offering high
quality, independent-minded programming to international
audiences across multiple platforms."

Cult hit Weeds has been acquired for Sundance
Channel in France and French Benelux through a deal with
Lionsgate. The agreement includes rights to the series
through season four (10x30' season 1; 12x30' season 2; 15x30'
season 3; 13x30' season 4). Damages has been
acquired for Sundance Channel in Spain and Portugal through
an agreement with Sony Pictures Television. The agreement
includes rights to the series through season five (13x60'
season 1-3; 10x60' seasons 4-5). The Straits is a
new 10x60' darkly humorous crime drama series set in
Australia. Premiere window rights have been acquired for
Sundance Channel in Eastern Europe, Spain, Portugal, Greece,
Turkey, France, Benelux and select territories in Asia
through an agreement with DCD Rights.

The Slap is a new 8x60' drama mini-series based on
the bestselling book by Christos Tsiolkas. Sundance
Channel has acquired premiere window rights for the
series to air in Dutch Benelux through an agreement with DCD
Rights. This agreement builds on the channel's previously
acquired rights for the program in Eastern Europe,
Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey and Asia.

Numerous film titles have been acquired including
Bellflower and Myth of the American
Sleepover. The deal includes over 25 premiere window
titles on Sundance Channel in Eastern Europe and Belgium.

Currently, viewers in Europe and Asia can find shows
such as Mad Men, The Walking Dead,Breaking
Bad, and Hell on Wheels on Sundance Channel.
Last week, Sundance Channel's sister channel AMC in the US
debuted season five of "Mad Men" with a two-hour premiere,
which resulted in record ratings making it the most watched
episode ever from the series. Created by Emmy® and Golden
Globe® winner Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate, "Mad
Men" made history last September as the first basic cable
series ever to win the Emmy® for Outstanding Drama Series in
four consecutive years. AMC also recently aired the season
finale of Season Two of The Walking Dead and
delivered 9 million viewers, making it the highest rated
episode in series history. The finale grew more than 50% in
total viewers over season one. The series has received rave
reviews from countless critics who heralded the series as
"thrilling" (The Hollywood Reporter), "...with Dead's
riveting cast of characters, the personal dynamics are almost
as potent as the gory thrills" (US Weekly), "The Walking Dead
is a feast. Dig in." (The Guardian- UK),? "It doesn't
even take three minutes to realize that this series is
setting standards" (Der Tagesspiegel-Germany).

Weeds revolves around Nancy Botwin (Emmy® and Golden
Globe® winner Mary-Louise Parker), a widowed mother of two
boys who begins selling marijuana to support her family after
her husband dies suddenly of a heart attack. Over the course
of the show, she and her family become more entangled in
illegal activities. The series also stars Elizabeth Perkins,
Kevin Nealon, Justin Kirk and Hunter Parrish. Weeds
is produced by Lionsgate Television and Tilted Productions.

Damages centers on the brilliant, ruthless lawyer,
Patty Hewes (Emmy® winner Glenn Close), her protégée, Ellen
Parsons (Rose Byrne), and their law firm. Each season
features a major case that Hewes and her firm take on, while
also examining a chapter of the complicated relationship
between Ellen and Patty. The series also stars Ted Danson,
William Hurt, Lily Tomlin and Martin Short. Damages
is produced by KZK Productions, FX Productions and Sony
Pictures Television.

The Straits revolves around The Montebello Family
whose family business includes smuggling drugs, guns and
exotic wildlife. When patriarch Harry (Brian Cox) starts to
plan his succession, a power struggle is sparked between
brother and brother, wife and daughter. Under attack from
rival families, the Montebellos must hold together through
torture, assassination and imprisonment. Producedby
Penny Chapman and Helen Pankhurst, The Straits is
from Matchbox Pictures for ABC Australia, Screen Australia,
Screen Queeensland, Screen NSW and Screen Tasmania.

The Slap traces the shattering repercussions of a
single event upon a group of family and friends. It is a
searing and controversial portrait of middle-class life and
the mores and morality that shape modern, multicultural
Australia. The series stars Sophie Okonedo (Hotel Rwanda,
Doctor Who) and Jonathan La Paglia (Cold Case,
Bones). The Slap is from Matchbox Pictures for
ABC Australia, Screen Australia, Film Victoria and DCD
Rights.

Bellflower / England (Writer/Director: Evan Glodell
) - Two friends spend their time building flamethrowers and
other weapons in the hope that a global apocalypse will occur
and clear the runway for their imaginary gang, Mother Medusa.
While waiting for the destruction to commence, their call to
excitement comes unexpectedly when one of them meets a
charismatic young woman and falls hard in love. Quickly
integrating into a new group of friends, they set off on a
journey of betrayal, love, hate, and extreme violence more
devastating than any of their apocalyptic fantasies. Cast:
Evan Glodell, Jessie Wiseman, Tyler Dawson, Rebekah Brandes.

The Myth of the AmericanSleepover / England
(Writer/Director: David Robert Mitchell ) - Set against the
backdrop of mile-long roads, neighbourhood blocks, abandoned
factories and lakes which make up Metro-Detroit, this story
follows four young people as they search for love and
adventure on the last night of summer. Maggie, Rob, Claudia
and Scott cross paths as they explore the suburban wonderland
chasing first kisses, elusive crushes, popularity and
parties. They are looking for the iconic teenage experience,
but instead they discover the quiet moments that will later
become the part of their youth that they look back on with
nostalgia. Cast:? Claire Sloma, Marlon Morton, Amanda Bauer,
Brett Jacobsen.

About Sundance Channel
Dedicated to founder Robert Redford's mission to
celebrate creativity, Sundance Channel is the television
destination for independent-minded viewers seeking something
different. Bold, imaginative and uncompromising, Sundance
Channel offers audiences a diverse and engaging selection of
high-quality independent films, documentaries and original
programs. In addition to being widely distributed throughout
North America, Sundance Channel is available throughout
Europe and Asia. Owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc.,
Sundance Channel is a highly recognizable and magnetic brand
that is available in HD and across multiple platforms.

About AMC Networks Inc.
Dedicated to producing quality programming and movie content
for more than 30 years, AMC Networks Inc. (Nasdaq: AMCX) owns
and operates several of the most popular and award-winning
brands in cable television. AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel, WE
tv, and IFC Films produce and deliver distinctive, compelling
and culturally relevant content that engages audiences across
multiple platforms. The company also operates AMC/Sundance
Channel Global, an international programming business, and
AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, a full-service
network programming origination and distribution company.

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